YouTube franchise, “Spy Ninjas,” officially appoints Jason James as both president and chief operating officer. James possesses a background covering multi-platform content, technology, brand management and e-commerce spanning film, music and television. His works to date include The Oscars, Grammys and Daytime Emmys alongside holding the following titles: chief digital officer for the Recording Academy (their first), vice president, interactive marketing, DC Entertainment, vice president, digital media, Walt Disney Television, and his most recent, senior vice president and general manager at GoNoodle.  

"Jason's expertise in both digital and traditional brand building, marketing, storytelling and operations makes him a perfect addition to the ‘Spy Ninjas’ family,” Vy Qwaint and Chad Wild Clay, cofounders, “Spy Ninjas,” said in a joint statement. 

James combined his knack for storytelling with his sharp business acumen to help organizations adopt a more inclusive way of operating toward aspects such as revenue creation, consumer-based relationships and multi-platform content.  His role at “Spy Ninjas” will focus on the above skills alongside implementing business strategies, establishing growth goals and overseeing daily operations. 

"Spy Ninjas had already set a high bar with their YouTube success and various partnerships they’d smartly put into place,” says James. “My job now is to turn this flywheel and help it grow into a multimedia entertainment experience for the 21st century.”  

On the heels of this new announcement comes two more, with Vy Qwaint named as chief executive officer and Chad Wild Clay names as chief creative officer, alongside their cofounder titles.